Get ready for another exciting Merrick County Fair with plenty of fun and festivities for the entire family!

Schedule:

Saturday, July 29, 2023

*2:00 pm
Lone Tree Throwers Cornhole Tournament
100% Payout. Call Ryan @ 308-940-2541 for entries

*5:30 pm
Battle of the BBQ- $15 per plate

*6:30 pm
27th Annual Junior Rodeo
- Outdoor Arena -
Events for ages 6-17
- Goat Tail Tying, Mutton Busting
- Calf Roping on Foot
- Breakaway Roping, Barrels
- Goat Tying, Tiedown Roping
- Steer Riding, Chute Dogging
 -Kids Team Roping, Parent/Child Team Roping

*9:00 pm
The Loose Cannons Concert
Beer Garden Available 1:00pm-1:00am

Sunday, July 30, 2023

*7:00 pm
2nd Annual Junior Derby
-Outdoor Arena-
Admission $10
Call Troy at 308-940-0333 to enter
Beer Garden Available 6:00 pm to Midnight

Monday, July 31, 2023

*8:00 pm
47th Annual Demolition Derby
-Outdoor Arena-
Admission $10 per person, Car Entry $30 per car
$8,000
Payback and prizes
-90’s and newer-
-00’s and newer-
-90’s and newer minivans-
-Powder Puff Class-
-Open Class-
(built to other promoters rules)-
-Cleanup Class-
For Derby Info:
Brad Wells: 308-940-0028
Brent Wells: 308-940-0700
Troy Wells: 308-940-0333
Beer Garden Available 7pm-Midnight

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

*5:00 & 7:00 pm
Critter Closeups

*8:00 pm
Double S Bucking Bulls presents the Extreme Bull Riding Tour
Adults-$10, Children under 10-$5

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Kids Day

8:00 am: 4-H Dog show
12-5 pm: VR Game Truck
12 pm: County Kids Pet Show
12-5 pm: Bounce Houses
12-5 pm: Dance Team Face Painting
1 pm: Kids Pedal Tractor Pull
1 pm: 4-H Companion Animal Show
2 pm: 4-H Overall Showman
Cornerstone Insurance,
CCPD/MCSO Fingerprinting
Critter Closeup
3pm 5pm/7pm

*8:00 pm
Farmer and Junior Farmer Olympics
-Outdoor Grandstand-
Call Isaac Jefferson at 308.940.1597 Get a team put together & come have some fun! Ditch tube setting, corn toss & more!
Free Admission
Beer Garden 7:00p - Midnight

Food Trucks
Holy Grounds Nachos Tacos
Kennabell’s BBQ

*Available during the fair*
*Lineup subject to change*
DC Lynch Shows on the midway Monday - Wednesday.

Date:
July 29 - August 2, 2023

Location:
Merrick County Fairgrounds,
1784 Fairgrounds Road,
Central City, NE 68826

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